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EU Sanctions Russian Officials Over Yabloko Crackdown
Original: EU Sanctions Russian Officials Involved in Crackdown Against Yabloko
The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russian officials implicated in the crackdown against the Yabloko party, Russia's liberal opposition party. The move targets those involved in suppressing the party, which has faced mounting pressure from Russian authorities. It signals Brussels' continued willingness to penalise individual officials for actions against remaining opposition figures inside Russia.
Why now: The EU taking direct action over repression of a Russian opposition party highlights ongoing tensions between Brussels and Moscow.
Evidence
- EU Sanctions Russian Officials Involved in Crackdown Against Yabloko · The Moscow Times
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